Foundations & grantmakers
Search 101,800 U.S. funders — private foundations, community foundations, United Ways and other grantmaking charities — by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the funder's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it takes applications.
16,130 funders that gave to recipients in Massachusetts, sorted by giving in the state.
| Funder | Based in | Given in MA | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Robertson Trust Private foundation | Boston, MA | $65.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dorothy S Grant Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Behavioral Health Network | Dallas, TX | $65.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| National College Advising Corps Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Georgia Research Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $65.3K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Misses Mcaleer Fndn Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston | Dallas, TX | $65.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Joseph M Hamilburg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New England Baptist Hospital | Wayland, MA | $65.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Paine R S Tr Uw Bo Charities Private foundation · largest grant: Worcester Art Museum | Dallas, TX | $65.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Whole Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: All Hands and Hearts Smart Response Inc | Wilmington, DE | $65.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Fred Bergfors and Margaret Sandberg Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Eulalia Church | Wakefield, MA | $65.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Investor Protection Trust Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: North American Securities Administrators Assoc (nasaa) | Washington, DC | $65.1K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Buonato Foundation Corporation Private foundation | Framingham, MA | $65K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dean Welfare Trust-Tr Private foundation · largest grant: 826 Boston | Pittsburgh, PA | $65K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Tawny C Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Narrows Center for the Arts | Little Compton, RI | $65K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| George L Blackburn Foundation for Nutrition Medicine Private foundation · largest grant: The General Hospital Corporation | Jamaica Plain, MA | $65K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Malcom F Macneil Family Foundation II Private foundation · largest grant: Lawrence Academy | Cumberland Foreside, ME | $65K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Alamance Community & Health Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Third Sector New England Inc | Greensboro, NC | $65K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Charles and Cerise Jacobs Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: White Snake Projects Inc | Brookline, MA | $65K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Clarice E Emerson Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Emerson Scholarship | Boston, MA | $65K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Joyful Blessings Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Covenant United Methodist | The Villages, FL | $65K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fred Maytag Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Newton YMCA | San Francisco, CA | $65K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hecktman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Community Centers of Chicago | Northbrook, IL | $65K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Falconwood Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Workmoney Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $65K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Arlene F Page and J David Page Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Thai Daughters | Wellington, FL | $65K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Raymond Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys Hope Girls Hope at Umb | Portland, OR | $65K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Aditi Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Neo Philanthropy | Sioux Falls, SD | $65K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable & Educational Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida | Jacksonville, FL | $65K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harvey Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: 8th Street Urban Farm | Edmond, OK | $65K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hill Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Holden Christian Academy | Worcester, MA | $65K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mako Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: International Medical Corps | Chicago, IL | $65K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Roth Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $65K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hakim Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Unrwa-USA United Nations Relief and Works Agency | Nashville, TN | $65K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| March Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary | Edina, MN | $65K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | $65K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Elliot K Wolk Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Admirals Cove Foundation | Jupiter, FL | $65K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| George and Sarah Buchanan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Caldwell Academy | Greensboro, NC | $65K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Maine Timberlands Charitable Trust Co Linda S Dalby Et Al Trustees Private foundation · largest grant: University of Maine Orono | Woburn, MA | $65K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Millstream Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Trust for America's Health | Tysons, VA | $65K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Third Street Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Paul's School | Portsmouth, NH | $65K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fulcrum Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Feeding America | Denver, CO | $65K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Right to the City Action Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Tides Advocacy | Brooklyn, NY | $65K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Palmer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | Oakton, VA | $65K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (private foundations that gave $5,000 or more) and Form 990 Schedule I (public charities whose main work is grantmaking, with $50,000 or more in grants to organizations). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a funder will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 89,593 private foundations listed here, about 77% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "May accept applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
What about community foundations and United Ways?
They are public charities, so they file Form 990 rather than 990-PF and list their grants on Schedule I. GrantsJunction includes 12,207 grantmaking public charities — 939 community foundations, 741 United Ways and others whose main work is making grants. Community foundations and United Ways usually run open grant rounds for local nonprofits; their Form 990 doesn't describe the process, so check each one's website.
Where does this data come from?
From returns e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads: Form 990-PF for private foundations and Form 990 Schedule I for grantmaking public charities. GrantsJunction keeps each organization's latest return, its 25 largest grants and its giving by state, and refreshes monthly. Grants to individuals are counted but never named.
How can I find foundations that fund organizations like mine?
Search for a similar organization's name or your cause (for example "food bank" or "rural health"). Results include foundations whose grant lists or purposes mention it. Add your state to see foundations that gave to recipients there.